| Wake | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ellie Kanner |
| Written by | Lennox Wiseley |
| Produced by | Hal Schwartz Bill Shraga Lennox Wiseley |
| Starring | Bijou Phillips Ian Somerhalder Danny Masterson Marguerite Moreau Jane Seymour Sprague Grayden David Zayas |
| Music by | Brad Segal |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Wake is a 2009 comedy drama romance independent film directed by Ellie Kanner and starring Bijou Phillips, Ian Somerhalder, Jane Seymour, Danny Masterson, and Marguerite Moreau.
Plot summary
Carys Reitman (Bijou Phillips) compulsively attends strangers' funerals. At one funeral, she meets Tyler (Ian Somerhalder), a man mourning the death of his fiancée. Despite the warnings of her best friend, undertaker Shane (Danny Masterson) and her roommate Lila (Marguerite Moreau), she develops a connection with Tyler. Searching for answers, Carys goes to see her estranged mother (Jane Seymour) to confront her past. And as she tries to open herself to the risks of love with Tyler, she realizes she may have more to fear than just a broken heart.
Cast
- Bijou Phillips as Carys Reitman
- Ian Somerhalder as Tyler
- Danny Masterson as Shane
- Marguerite Moreau as Lila
- Jane Seymour as Mrs. Reitman
- Sprague Grayden as Marissa
- Kevin Alejandro as Detective Daniels
- David Zayas as Detective Grayson
- Charlie Adler as Priest
- Meredith Monroe as Phaedra
Release
The film was the Opening Night film at the 2009 Cinequest Film Festival. It later was a Spotlight Presentation at the Newport Beach Film Festival. The film was released by E1 Entertainment on DVD and digital platforms on April 20, 2010. It has played on both Showtime and Starz in the US. It was released internationally by Moving Pictures.
References
- Knegt, Peter (2009-02-25). "Cinequest Opens Today With "Wake"". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- "'Wake': The opening night film at Cinequest". The Mercury News. 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
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